Permanent part-time Chef

Inkster Company; Prebbleton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prebbleton Hotel in Canterbury, New Zealand is seeking a Permanent Chef to join its kitchen team. You will prepare, cook, and deliver high-quality dishes, with a focus on steaks cooked to a consistently high standard, and collaborate with front-of-house to ensure smooth service.

You will follow the Head Chef's instructions, comply with food safety regulations, and help shape offerings that reflect the hotel's branding and vision.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chef with ability to cook steaks to a high standard.
• Ability to follow Head Chef and Venue Manager instructions.
• Prepare food offerings in line with branding and vision.
• Ensure food hygiene, safety and quality, and compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with front-of-house to ensure smooth service and accommodate dietary requests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and deliver high-quality food products.
• Coordinate with other departments and management as appropriate.
• Maintain equipment and appliances; keep them in good order.
• Follow procedures for signing in/out and clocking hours.
• Carry out duties with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

Skills

Culinary skills

Job description

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Join Our Kitchen Team at the Prebbleton Hotel

At the Prebbleton Hotel, we’re all about good company, great food, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels like home. We are currently seeking:

Permanent Chef

We’re looking for team players with strong culinary skills, especially chefs who can cook steaks to a consistently high standard.

Job Description: Chef

Preparing, cooking, and delivering high-quality food products.

Guaranteeing an exceptionally high standard of culinary services offered to our guests.

Duly applying cooking instructions from the Head Chef and/or Venue Manager.

Prepare the company’s food offerings in alignment with the company branding, message, positioning, market, and vision.

Complying with food hygiene, safety, and quality in the venue as well as developing policies and ensuring we meet all relevant regulations.

Coordinating with front-of-house staff to ensure that the service always runs smoothly to all venues, including altering dishes at guests’ requests to suit various dietary requirements.

Ensuring that all relevant information is passed along to other departments and management as appropriate.

Ensuring that equipment and appliances are used correctly and kept in good order.

Follow procedures when cleaning up and closing

Follow procedures for signing in and out and clocking hours accurately

Carry out your duties with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.